Selection of Recycling Goal Most Likely to Succeed

TLDR: Americans throw out about 160 million tons of garbage a year - 3.5 pounds apiece each day — up by 80% since 1960, and expected to increase by an additional 20 percent by the year 2000.

Abstract: Americans throw out about 160 million tons of garbage a year - 3.5 pounds apiece each day. And, the volume of garbage keeps growing — up by 80% since 1960, and expected to increase by an additional 20 percent by the year 2000. Where we are going to put it all is becoming an item on the nation’s agenda.